Davos Daily: Good morning, day one

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This photograph taken on January 18, 2026 shows a view of the Alpine resort of Davos with the Congress Centre that will host the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting.

The World Economic Forum will take place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Fabrice Coffrini/ AFP via Getty Images

Updated 2026-01-19T07:00:02.974Z

Business Insider is on the ground at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week, and we want to take you along with us.

We'll be updating our liveblog throughout the week with breaking news, insights from interviews and conversations, power-player sightings, and color from private events.

From global growth to AI, talent, and the future of work, Davos is where the year's biggest ideas are debated, deals are struck, and the road map for the year ahead gets sketched out.

Follow along here for real-time updates from Davos.

Getting to Davos is half the battle

For a conference full of so many powerful people, it sure ain't easy to get to.

Davos doesn't have an airport, which means some extra commuting (even for billionaires).

For a conference full of so many powerful people, it sure ain't easy to get to.

Davos doesn't have an airport, which means some extra commuting (even for billionaires).

The nearest airport for private planes is St. Moritz, but that's still nearly a two-hour drive. (Although there are always helicopters.) For the rest of us, Zurich Airport is a little over two hours by car or three hours by train.

Here's how I managed the trip this year:

Sunday morning: the calm before the storm

An image of a quiet scene at the Schatzalp hotel in Davos.

Sunday morning at the historic Schatzalp hotel, before the commotion begins. Jamie Heller
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